KDE and KYSTATS launch new school proficiency dashboard; compare proficiency levels of KY schools
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), in partnership with the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), today launched the Kentucky School…
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KDE has developed a ‘Kindergarten to Grade 3 Dyslexia Toolkit’ as part of Ready to Read Act
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has developed the “Kindergarten to Grade 3 Dyslexia Toolkit” in response to The Ready…
Kentucky Teacher: Visiting Teachers from Spain provides high-quality Spanish teachers to KY schools
By Alfonso De Torres Núñez Kentucky Teacher Visiting Teachers from Spain is one of two international programs developed by the…
Board of Governor’s Scholars Program Foundation seeking candidates for President position
The Governor’s Scholars Program Foundation’s board of directors is seeking candidates for the position of Foundation President, to begin service…
Boone County Public Library January calendar for kids and teens includes visit from penguins
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of January. A…
Commissioner Lewis extends deadline for Jefferson County to hire chief for exceptional child services
Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis has extended the deadline for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) to hire a chief for…
Story Corps coming back to area in February — sign up to participate in the ‘One Small Step’ program
Story Corps, the nonprofit that records people stories often in partnership with public radio stations and the Library of Congress,…
Beechwood 2013 grad Brandt Coleman awarded two major international scholarships
Fort Mitchell resident and Beechwood 2013 graduate Brandt Coleman has been awarded two major international scholarships. Coleman was accepted into…
Office of Parents Attending College at NKU provides holiday gifts to 36 student-parent families
Amanda Johnson knows what it’s like to be a student-parent. Before she became the coordinator of the Office of Parents…
UK Libraries philanthropy Director shows he’s one tough cookie on Food Network; show airs Dec. 24
By Whitney Hale University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Libraries Director of Philanthropy Daniel King knows all about giving, whether it…
KYTC offers scholarships for civil engineering students, includes employment upon graduation
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will award up to 30 new scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year for prospective and…
Covington’s Sleighbells & Sirens continues to grow, spreading more holiday cheer to more kids
By Steve Oldfield Children, Inc. Covington police officers were able to take more disadvantaged kids Christmas shopping this year, thanks…
Newport Independent Schools provides fresh fruit through grant program, also supplies snacks
Students in the Newport Independent Schools will be receiving fresh fruits, vegetables, and snacks through two federal programs the district…
CovCath to host 4th annual Colonel Classic Robotics Tournament in January; 50 schools expected
Covington Catholic High School will host the 4th Annual Colonel Classic Robotics Tournament at the Covington Catholic High School gymnasium…
AT&T brings virtual reality experience to Beechwood students on dangers of distracted driving
AT&T brought its ‘It Can Wait’ campaign to Beechwood High School to talk about the dangers of smartphone distracted driving…
KET to accept entries for 2019 Young Writers Contest Jan. 2-April 15; open to K-12 students
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to submit stories and poems for the 2019 KET Young Writers Contest….
Northern Kentucky University graduates 1,100 students at fall commencement ceremonies
Northern Kentucky University honored more than 1,100 students at its 46th Commencement exercises at BB&T Arena Saturday. The university held…
NKU, its partner in France get funding from European Union for exchange student scholarships
Northern Kentucky University and its partner institution in France, Université de Rennes 1 (UR1), have received funding from the European…
Five school districts team up for STEM high school; Carrollton’s iLead Academy students ‘rethink school’
By Joe Barison U.S. Department of Education “Strangely, I’ve started a school, and I am not an educator,” said Alicia…
KY Supreme Court strikes down state’s pension reform law (‘sewer bill’) passed earlier this year
Staff report The Kentucky Supreme Court unanimously upheld this morning a ruling by Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd striking down…
University of Cincinnati DAAP professor releases an app to address literacy challenges
A few years ago, Renee Seward’s best friend’s son struggled to learn to read and mentioned that it was “the…
Pew Trusts: Kentucky among states to strengthen school-based suicide prevention laws in 2018
By Christine Vestal Pew Charitable Trusts For Portland resident Stephen Canova, thoughts of suicide came unexpectedly one December night. Then…